Town Pop. 210

Living in Guiting Power: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Guiting Power scores 49/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Economic health is where Guiting Power most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 14 places in the GL54 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the GL54 district's 83/100. For the surrounding area, see GL54 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
266.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 18 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1397% above national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 361% above national average
Possession of weapons 4 crimes
↑ 2011% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Becky Hill 7 crimes
  3. 3 Dale Street 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.367 · PM2.5 5.989 · PM10 10.355 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital15.9 mi
The Horton General Hospital24.2 mi
Great Western Hospital26.9 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWinchcombe Medical Centre4.9 mi
GP capacity1,316 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed0.7%Retired29.2%Student3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.1%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership60.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Moreton-in-Marsh 8.6 mi
Cheltenham Spa 10.2 mi
Kingham 10.2 mi
J10 M5 11.6 mi
J9 M5 12.1 mi
J9 M5 12.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Guiting Power in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Naunton 50 1.7 mi away ⇄
Winchcombe 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Greet 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Cotswold) 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bourton-on-the-Water 48 5.3 mi away ⇄
Andoversford 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
New Town 42 5.5 mi away ⇄
Stanton (Tewkesbury) 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Longborough 51 6.1 mi away ⇄
Stow-on-the-Wold 47 6.2 mi away ⇄
Gretton (Tewkesbury) 48 6.3 mi away ⇄
Northleach 43 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Guiting Power a nice place to live?

Guiting Power has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Guiting Power is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Guiting Power?

Guiting Power is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Guiting Power

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